Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Junichi Kabasawa
- Referee Toshihiro Nakai
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Gamba Osaka and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
- 10' Jakub Slowik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It’s high time Susumu Watanabe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Yoshiki Matsushita exits the field as Keiya Shiihashi enters on 37.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 67 minute. Shun Nagasawa leaves to be changed by Takuma Abe.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Takashi Usami makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 70' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Shinya Yajima has done his job and it is now time for Shu Kurata to step up.
- 74' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Ryo Germain.
- 77' GOAL! Ademilson scores on 77. Assisted by Takashi Usami
- 81' Patric is replacing Takashi Usami for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 86' Ramon Lopes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Yasuhito Endo by Susaeta on 89 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Patric 81'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Shu Kurata 70'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 13
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Susaeta 89'
- 9
Bench
-
14
Susaeta ↑ 89'
- 23
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 70'
- 34
- 39
-
18
Patric ↑ 81'
- 27
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 2
- 17
- 7
- 9
-
38
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Takuma Abe 67'
- 8
- 18
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 21
- 27
- 10
-
5
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 37'
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 74'
-
20
Takuma Abe ↑ 67'
- 15
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 5 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 4 |
| Cayman Togashi | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Kim Younggwon | 1 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
77%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
50%
Gamba Osaka or Vegalta Sendai
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
